Metallic awning



Jan. 1, 1929.

, w. J. DUNSWORTH METALLI C AWNI NG Filed June 11, 1926 v 'ATTORNEY;

Patented 1.5.1,,1929.

- WILLIAM J. DUNSWOBTE, dI'IDETBQIT, MICHIGAN.

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Application fled June 11, 1928. Serial No. 115,278.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a metallicawning, and has for its object the provision of a collapslble awningmade from metal, which will be simple in structure, economical ofmanufacture, and highly eflicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an awning adaptedfor mounting over window openings, door openings and the like, having aplurality of foldable metalllc parts, each lower part or section beingarran ed to engage and move each upper succee ing part or section inunison with 1t.

Other objects will appear hereinafter. The invention consists in thecombination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood from a reference to theaccompanying drawings which form a part of this speclfication and mwhich,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the awmng mounted over a window opening.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on substantially line 2- -2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectiona view taken on substantially line 3-3 of Fig. 2. i

As shown clearly 1n Fi 1 and Fig. 2 the awning comprises a plurality ofsections, each .of which comprises a U-shaped member having a triangularshaped leg 7 and a triangular shaped le 8, connected by a bight 9, whichserves to orm the cover of the awning, this portion 9 being, as shown inthe drawings, formed arcuate so that when the awning is lowered tooperative position it will describe on its periphery an arc of a circle.The uppermost U-shaped member comprising the legs 8 and 7' which areconnected by the bight 9' is mounted upon the buildmg, the .lower end ofthe legs engaging a suitable bracket 11. Projecting outwardly from therear edge of the leg 7 and 8 are flanges 7 and 8" respectively.Projecting outwardly from the rear edge of the bight 9 is a flange 9".Suitable fastening or securing means may be projected through theseflanges 7 8" and 9 to secure the section to the wall of the building, soas-to hang the awning formed over the window opening 10. Fivotallyconters Patent is:

nected at their lower ends to the lower ends of the leg 7 and 8" are thelegs 7 and 8 of the mucus sections, suitable bolts or rivets 11 servingto bind these parts in pivotal relatron. The forward edge of the bight9". is doubled upon itself on theundersurface to provlde an abutmentflange 12 which is adapted to engage the abutment flange 13 formed onthe rear edge of the adjacent section, this flange 13 being formed bydoubling over the rear edge of the bight 9 over its upper surface. Theforward edge of the bight 9 is doubled upon itself on its undersurfaceto provide an abutment flange 12 and the rear edge of the next lowersection is doubled upon itself to provide the abutment flange 13. It isevident, therefore, that as the sections are lowered'each lower sectionwill engage through its abutment -flange 13 the abument flange 12 on theforward edge of the next upwardly positioned section and draw itdownward so that the sections are interlocked in this res ect. By havingthese abutment flanges ormed in this manner the legs 8 are alwaysoverlapping at their edges so that the various sections cannot pullapart.

Suitable pulleys may be arranged for raising the awn ng to inoperativeposition so that it may be folded comparatively flat against the side ofthe building when not in use.

I While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of structureI do not wish to limit myself to the precise forms of structure shownbut desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as maycome within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Let- A sectional awning of the class described comprising aplurality of sections, each comprising a U-shaped member having atransversely arcuate bight and triangular shaped legs tapered towardtheir free ends; a U- shaped supporting member havin triangular legstapered toward their ree ends; means for pivotally connecting the legs'of said sections on the free ends of said supporting members legs, saidsections being adapted for folding into telescopic relation when inmoved to operative position and a flexible ('old projerted through saidguides for moving said sections to inoperative position. 10

Tn testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing.

'WTLLIAM J. DUN SWORTH.

